Originally Posted by
indyfabz
How do you know he has a pot belly and long beard?
The politically correct term is "Aero Belly"
Plus, he might not even be an engineer
On a serious note, I don't consider giving up road riding because there really isn't any other place to ride as far as I'm concerned. I'm not driving somewhere to ride a bike and there aren't any gravel roads, MTB trails or bike ways around that wouldn't require me to start the truck.
As a side note, if someone lives in a area where traffic/roads don't make it safe or desirable to ride the first half hour before getting to the rural good stuff, an E road bike could be the answer. Tick along with dense traffic at 28 mph and then reduce the assistance once you get to the good stuff.